SO23 3SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SO23 3SY

SO23 3SY, Winchester has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.49 per 1,000 population. This SO23 3SY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SO23 postcode area, which has experienced 262 crimes and a crime rate of 11.16 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SO23 3SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SO23 3SY, encompassing approximately 3284 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SO23 3SY area, explore the SO23 3SY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Drugs: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

SO23 3SY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Market Street with total crimes: 12
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 8

SO23 3SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.49-25.81%
Shoplifting227.00-42.11%
Drugs106.7066.67%
Public order93.04-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5225.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Burglary10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3836.8422.58%
Violence and sexual offences3111.5734.78%
Public order179.44325.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.18-43.75%
Other theft62.740.00%
Drugs61.83-50.00%
Burglary51.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3132.27-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences239.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.0045.45%
Drugs124.87140.00%
Other theft63.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-14.29%
Public order41.83-55.56%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3831.6626.67%
Violence and sexual offences2311.574.55%
Anti-social behaviour117.00175.00%
Public order93.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74600.00%
Drugs52.13150.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Other theft31.22-62.50%
Burglary20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.4015.38%
Violence and sexual offences229.13-43.59%
Public order106.7011.11%
Other theft83.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.44150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-20.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.5862.50%
Shoplifting2611.87-10.34%
Other theft97.9280.00%
Public order92.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5266.67%
Drugs41.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.1831.82%
Violence and sexual offences248.83-14.29%
Public order127.311100.00%
Drugs53.65-16.67%
Other theft51.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.75-12.50%
Shoplifting228.52-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour96.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-25.00%
Drugs61.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.30-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.4945.45%
Shoplifting319.7414.81%
Public order139.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.44-61.11%
Other theft62.1350.00%
Drugs61.83-25.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2732.8822.73%
Violence and sexual offences228.22-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.7028.57%
Public order135.48116.67%
Drugs83.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-16.67%
Theft from the person51.52150.00%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.710.00%
Shoplifting227.6129.41%
Anti-social behaviour146.70-17.65%
Drugs74.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.13100.00%
Public order61.83-50.00%
Other theft51.8325.00%
Bicycle theft31.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.6130.77%
Shoplifting175.18-41.38%
Public order125.18-29.41%
Other theft43.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Drugs30.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.61-33.33%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2935.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.830.00%
Public order177.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.180.00%
Drugs73.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.130.00%
Possession of weapons42.130.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202416
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202318
October 202314
September 202317
August 202313

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20241
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236
September 202312
August 202317

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202438
June 202431
May 202438
April 202430
March 202426
February 202429
January 202422
December 202331
November 202327
October 202322
September 202317
August 202329

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202431
June 202423
May 202423
April 202422
March 202439
February 202424
January 202428
December 202332
November 202322
October 202325
September 202325
August 202325

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 202412
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
August 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SO23 3SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Busket Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. St Clement Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Silver Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St George'S Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Kings Head Yard
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Black Swan Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Thomas Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dome Alley
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Eastgate Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Trinity Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Thomas Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Little Minster Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Magdalen Mews
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. St John'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chesil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colebrook Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. B3330
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Lawn Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Peter Street
    Total1
    Drugs1